Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Express Care, Part Time

Dartmouth Health•Lebanon, NH

32d•$29 - $44

About The Position

The Express Care LPN provides patient care and operational support for patients in the Express Care unit which is a licensed Urgent Care. The LPN functions as an integral part of a multidisciplinary team and must be able to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities while demonstrating excellent communication skills.

Requirements

NH Licensed Practical Nurse
Current BCLS certification required upon hire.

Nice To Haves

One year of previous experience in office, outpatient ambulatory or acute care setting strongly preferred.
Excellent communication skills desired with the ability to work collaboratively as member of multi-disciplinary team.
Demonstrates excellent customer service skills.

Responsibilities

Demonstrates competency to insert, remove, and provide care and maintenance of IV lines
Demonstrates competency in monitoring of IV therapies
Establishes relevant evidence-based and safe interventions and priorities when providing care, including administering of medications within the defined terms set by the organization.
Collaborates effectively with patient, patient's significant others, and members of the health care team to achieve optimal patient outcomes. Including communicating a patient status through verbal, electronic, and written means with other health care providers, and takes appropriate action for patient wellbeing.
Collects and documents data in express care records including but not limited to vital signs (blood pressure, pulse, respirations, temperature, oxygen saturation, height/weight and peak flows).
Observes patient to recognize care needs.
Implements care/interventions directly when needed (physical, social or emotional) or indirectly by collaboration with nursing team members, physicians or members of other health care disciplines.
Follows complaint base protocols and take orders directly from the providers.
Assist with patient transport.
Collect and process specimens according to APD policies and procedures.
Assist and chaperone clinicians during examinations, procedures and treatments, if applicable
Perform and document clinical procedures per established policies, practice standards and guidelines.
Maintain the cleanliness and general appearance of work, examination, and treatment areas; clean, disinfect, sterilize, and maintain equipment and instruments following universal precautions, infection control, and hazardous waste removal practices.
Stock exam/treatment rooms, order equipment and supplies according to organization and practice guidelines, and maintain adequate quantities to meet practice demands; dispose of contaminated supplies and materials in the prescribed manner.
Performs routine (daily/ weekly/ monthly) cleaning and calibration checks for medical equipment.
Other duties assigned.